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Home EV chargers

Home EV chargers — Zappi, Ohme, Easee

NICEIC certified 7kW smart charger installation across the North East from £799. OZEV grant handled where eligible. Solar-pair ready. PEN-fault compliant. 3-year manufacturer warranty.

The economics of home charging

A 7kW home charger costs the same to install regardless of which tariff you pick — but the tariff determines whether you're paying 2p per mile or 9p per mile to drive. For a 10,000-mile-a-year commuter, the gap between Intelligent Octopus Go (7p/kWh) and a standard variable tariff (~28p/kWh) is around £700 a year. That's £7,000 over the life of the charger.

Home charging is also faster than most public charging for typical overnight use cases. A 7kW home charger adds ~30 miles of range per hour — fully replenishing most EVs from empty in 4-8 hours. Plug in when you get home, wake up to a full battery.

  • Zappi, Ohme and Easee installer
  • NICEIC certified electrical install
  • Smart solar-only charge mode
  • OZEV grant where eligible
  • 3-year warranty

£799

From, fully installed

2p/mile

On 7p/kWh smart tariff

4-8 hrs

Typical full overnight charge

£350

OZEV grant (flats/tenants)

Chargers we install

The three chargers worth installing

We've installed dozens of charger models over the years and settled on three as our standard range. All are OCPP-compatible (so they're not locked to one app or tariff in the future), all have 3-year warranties, all are PEN-fault compliant (required since 2022). The differences are in solar integration, tariff intelligence, and form factor.

Zappi (myenergi)

Best for solar

7kW · UK-made · Solar-integrated

Designed in Stafford, manufactured in the UK. The only mainstream charger with a built-in "solar-only" mode that uses surplus solar generation rather than drawing from the grid. If you have or plan to install solar PV, the Zappi is almost always the right choice. Strong app, OCPP-compatible, three-phase variant available.

From £999 installed OZEV-eligible

Ohme Home Pro

Best for smart tariffs

7kW · Tariff-integrated · 3-year warranty

The tightest integration with Octopus Intelligent Octopus Go and similar smart tariffs. Set your target charge level and departure time in the Ohme app, and it schedules charging automatically to find the cheapest window. Most "set-and-forget" of the major chargers. Best for high-mileage commuters without solar.

From £799 installed OZEV-eligible

Easee One

Best value

7kW (or 11kW 3-phase) · Compact

Compact form factor — smaller and more discreet than Zappi or Ohme. OCPP-compatible. Reliable, well-priced, broad load-management features. Good general-purpose choice for customers without strong solar or specific-tariff requirements.

From £899 installed OZEV-eligible

OZEV chargepoint grant

Who qualifies for the £350 OZEV grant in 2026

The OZEV (Office for Zero Emission Vehicles) chargepoint grant was significantly restricted in 2022. Homeowners in standalone houses no longer qualify — the grant is now only available to flat owner-occupiers and tenants/landlords of leasehold or rented properties. The grant covers up to £350 of the installation cost.

Qualifies for grant

  • • Flat owner-occupiers (leasehold)
  • • Renters in rented houses or flats (need landlord consent)
  • • Landlords with at least one rental property
  • • Some park-home owners (case-by-case)

Does not qualify

  • • Homeowners in standalone freehold houses
  • • New-build properties (developer responsibility)
  • • Properties without off-street parking
  • • Commercial premises (different grant — see Workplace Charging Scheme)

We check eligibility for free as part of every survey and handle the application if you qualify. About 1 in 4 of our EV charger installs across the North East currently qualify under the new rules — mostly Tyneside flats, university-let HMOs and rural tenanted properties.

Smart EV tariffs

Tariff makes more difference than charger choice

On a standard variable tariff at ~28p/kWh, charging a typical 60kWh EV from empty costs ~£17. On Intelligent Octopus Go at 7p/kWh, the same charge costs ~£4. Over 10,000 miles of driving the difference is roughly £700 a year — more than the cost of the charger over 1-2 years.

Tariff Off-peak rate Notes
Intelligent Octopus Go 7p/kWh Smart-scheduled overnight, set your target charge and Octopus handles timing.
Octopus Go 8.5p/kWh 5-hour fixed off-peak window (00:30-05:30). Simpler setup.
EDF GoElectric ~9p/kWh Available to all EDF customers, 5-hour overnight band.
OVO Charge Anytime 7p/kWh Smart-scheduled, EV-specific.
British Gas Electric Driver ~9.5p/kWh Bundle for British Gas import customers.
Octopus Agile variable Half-hourly variable; cheapest if you actively manage charging windows.

Solar + EV

Solar plus EV charger — the economics

Combining solar PV with an EV charger lets you drive on what your own roof generates. A 4kW solar array in the North East produces roughly 3,500 kWh per year — enough to drive a typical EV around 12,000 miles. In practice, time-of-day matching means a meaningful chunk of summer driving is genuinely solar-powered, while winter driving still uses grid power on the cheap overnight rate.

For Zappi customers specifically, the "Eco+" mode automatically draws from surplus solar generation only — the car only charges when there's spare power. That gives you "free" charging from sun-only generation, with optional grid top-up only if you flick the car into Fast mode for an urgent charge.

For a typical North East household with a 10,000-mile-a-year EV and a 4kW solar install, we'd expect roughly 30-50% of annual EV charging to come from your own solar in good weather years, with the remainder on cheap overnight tariff rates.

Future-proofing

Choosing a charger that won't be obsolete

EV charging technology is still evolving. A few features to look for in any 2026 install:

  • OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol). Means the charger can be controlled by third-party software in the future, not just the manufacturer's app. All chargers we install are OCPP-compatible.
  • PEN-fault detection. Regulatory requirement since 2022 — protects against rare grid faults that could energise the EV chassis. All compliant.
  • MID-certified metering. Required for some workplace and grant-funded installations. Most modern chargers include this.
  • Three-phase upgrade path. If your property has (or could be upgraded to) three-phase supply, a 22kW-capable charger and cable is futureproofed for higher charge rates later. Most homes don't need this yet.
  • Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G). Lets the EV act as a home battery. Technology is real but only a handful of cars (Nissan Leaf, Cupra Born, Hyundai Ioniq 5/6, Kia EV6) support it. Dedicated V2H chargers (Indra, Wallbox Quasar) are a separate product class — worth knowing about but not a reason to delay a standard install.

EV charger packages

EV charger packages — installed in 3-4 hours

Three home charger packages by brand. All NICEIC certified install, smart-tariff configured, Northern Powergrid DNO handled. Tethered or untethered.

Easee One

7 kW · single-phase

Untethered

£799

Fully installed · 0% VAT applied

  • Smallest physical footprint
  • Built-in earth fault detection
  • Easee Cloud app + OCPP
  • Up to 3 chargers load-balanced
  • NICEIC certified install
Most popular

Ohme ePod / Home Pro

7 kW · single-phase

Untethered or tethered

£899

Fully installed · 0% VAT applied

  • Best-in-class Octopus Intelligent Go integration
  • Vehicle data via OCPP / API
  • Smart-charge from cheapest 6h of day
  • Solar-only charging mode (paired with PV)
  • Free 2-yr Ohme membership

Zappi v2.1

7 kW · single-phase

Solar-pairing specialist

£1,099

Fully installed · 0% VAT applied

  • Eco+ mode (charge from solar surplus only)
  • Best charger if you have PV
  • Built-in PEN fault detection
  • Harvi sensor for retrofit installs
  • myenergi app + Hub integration

Prices indicative — final quote subject to free roof / site survey. North East installs only. 0% VAT applies to all residential energy-saving materials in the UK until 31 March 2027.

EV charger savings calculator

EV charger vs petrol/diesel

Home charging on a smart tariff costs ~7p/kWh — petrol is ~13p/mile. The savings are bigger than most people realise.

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Our accreditations

Accredited, certified, and backed by independent standards

AMP Renewables accreditations: MCS Certified · NAPIT · TRUSTMARK Government Endorsed · SafeContractor Approved · Citation ISO 9001/14001/45001 · NICEIC Approved Contractor · Disability Confident Committed · Gas Safe Register · PAS 2030

MCS Certified

NAPM47760

Heat pumps & solar

NICEIC Approved

D124458

Electrical contractor

Gas Safe Register

947841

Gas appliances

Heat Geek Trained

Heat pump design specialists

TrustMark

Government endorsed

Quality scheme

SafeContractor

Approved

H&S accredited

ISO 9001

2015

Quality management

ISO 14001

2015

Environmental management

ISO 45001

2018

OH&S management

PAS 2030

:2019

Retrofit standard

NAPIT

Member

Electrical inspection

F-Gas Certified

Air conditioning refrigerant

MCS Certified

NAPM47760

Heat pumps & solar

NICEIC Approved

D124458

Electrical contractor

Gas Safe Register

947841

Gas appliances

Heat Geek Trained

Heat pump design specialists

TrustMark

Government endorsed

Quality scheme

SafeContractor

Approved

H&S accredited

ISO 9001

2015

Quality management

ISO 14001

2015

Environmental management

ISO 45001

2018

OH&S management

PAS 2030

:2019

Retrofit standard

NAPIT

Member

Electrical inspection

F-Gas Certified

Air conditioning refrigerant

Every accreditation listed is independently verified. We carry the registration numbers — ask for any on request.

Service coverage

Home EV charger installation across the North East

Town-specific information including OZEV eligibility patterns, Northern Powergrid DNO process, and parking/access considerations for your area.

EV charger FAQs

How much does a home EV charger cost?

Home EV chargers start from £799 installed for an Easee One, £899 for Ohme ePod (Octopus Intelligent Go integration), and £1,099 for a Zappi (solar-pairing specialist). All prices are fully installed by our NICEIC certified team including Northern Powergrid DNO notification.

How long does it take to charge an electric car at home?

A standard 7kW home charger will fully charge most electric cars in 4-8 hours. Larger battery cars (Tesla Model S, Mercedes EQS) take 8-12 hours. Smart-tariff charging on Octopus Intelligent Go means most owners only pay 7p/kWh for overnight charging — typically around £8-12 to fully charge a 60 kWh battery.

Can I charge my EV from solar panels?

Yes — and it's our most-recommended setup. The Zappi in Eco+ mode only charges from solar surplus, giving you effectively free fuel through spring, summer and autumn. The Ohme Home Pro and Easee One can also be configured to prioritise solar when paired with a Hub or Harvi sensor.

What EV charger brands do you install?

We install Zappi (best for solar pairing), Ohme (best for Octopus Intelligent Go tariff), Easee (smallest footprint, best for tidy installs), and Andersen A2 (premium aesthetics). Three-phase Project EV chargers are available for properties needing 22kW or multi-vehicle simultaneous charging.

Do I qualify for the OZEV grant as a homeowner?

If you own a standalone single house and just want a charger for your own use, you don't qualify for an OZEV grant any more. The grant is now restricted to landlords (Residential Chargepoint Scheme — £350 per socket), flat owner-occupiers, and businesses (Workplace Charging Scheme — £350 × up to 40 sockets). We'll confirm which scheme applies during your free quote.

Tethered or untethered — which should I choose?

Tethered (attached cable) is more convenient for daily use — just plug in. Untethered (socket only) is tidier and lets you carry a spare cable for occasional public top-ups. Most of our customers go for tethered now. If you have a Type 1 connector (older Mitsubishi, Nissan Leaf gen-1) you'll need untethered with the right cable.

What about my consumer unit — do I need a fuse upgrade?

We assess this during the survey. Most modern consumer units handle a 7kW charger without changes. Older boards (mid-1990s and earlier) sometimes need an upgrade. If the supply fuse is rated below 80A (you can check the sealed cutout) Northern Powergrid will need to upgrade it — we handle that application as part of the install.

Do I need a three-phase supply for fast charging?

Only for 11kW or 22kW charging. Single-phase (the supply 99% of UK homes have) caps at 7.4kW. If you have two cars and want both to fast-charge simultaneously, or you need 22kW for an extended-range commercial vehicle, we can apply to Northern Powergrid for a three-phase upgrade — typically £500-£3,000 cost depending on existing infrastructure.

Is my driveway / garage suitable, or can the charger go elsewhere?

Most setups are fine. We mount on external walls (under eaves where possible to keep weather off), on garage walls, or on freestanding posts. We can run cabling under floors, through walls, or along eaves. Maximum supply run is typically 30m — beyond that we recommend a sub-distribution box. We confirm the best site during your free survey.

What about V2H and V2G — is my charger future-proof?

Most chargers we install are AC-only (one-way charging). True V2H (vehicle-to-home) and V2G (vehicle-to-grid) requires DC bidirectional hardware, which is more expensive and only supported by a small set of vehicles (Nissan Leaf, MG ZS, some Kia/Hyundai models). The Wallbox Quasar 2 and JEDI Charger are our current V2H options — we can install these where the customer's vehicle supports it.

How long does the install take?

A standard single-phase 7kW charger install takes 3-4 hours: install the charger, run the cabling, fit any required RCBO or earth rod, commission the unit, register with Northern Powergrid, set up the app. Three-phase installs or installs requiring fuse upgrades can take a day. We always book a single visit — you won't see us twice.

Do you handle the DNO notification?

Yes — we submit the G98 notification to Northern Powergrid as part of every install. For three-phase or special-circumstance installs (existing solar plus EV charging on the same supply, for example) we submit G99 with a load calculation showing total system load. You never deal with the DNO directly.

Get a free EV charger quote

Zappi, Ohme or Easee — solar-pair ready, OZEV grant handled where eligible, NICEIC certified install. From £799.

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